italian version

Aims :

Basic knowledge on grades, characteristics and functional applications of fibrous (and non-fibrous: only outlines) raw materials for pulp and papermaking.

Topics :

Introduction to papermaking industry. Origins, uses and technologies for production and transformation.
Fibrous raw material. Wood: morphology and botanical aspects (short notices).
Softwood and Hardwood species. Wood chemistry: olocellulose and lignin-Hydrogen bonding. Water and paper: interrelationships.
Pulp production processes: chemical, semi- chemical and mechanical pulps. Sulphate/Sulphite processes. Delignification.
Mechanical pulps: SGW/PGW-TMP-CTMP. Reciclyng: deinking and bleaching.
Pulp Bleaching: ECF/TCF – Fiber characteristics and paper behaviour. Pulp and paper main analysis/tests (outlines). Market pulps technical specifications. Non-fibrous raw materials (outlines).

Textbooks :

Professor lecture Notes – Aticelca Publications.

Exam :

Written test and oral colloquium.

Tutorial Session :

To be arranged with Professor A. COJUTTI +39-0432-540826.